Handa Bhonda ,also referred to as Hada Bhoda is a Bengali comic-strip (and later comic book) creation of Narayan Debnath which originally was serialized for the children's monthly magazine Shuktara. The comics have appeared in book form. A popular animation series based on the characters has also been filmed.
Batul the Great, or Bantul the Great is a popular Bengali comic strip character created by Narayan Debnath. It was inspired by the famous comics character Desperate Dan drawn by Dudley D
Sukumar Ray's writing seems to be created for children but underlying the simplicity and humour of his language lies a powerful social commentary and satire. He wrote about common people doing everyday things and showed how the human psyche worked in various situations. His works give a clear picture of Bengal in the 19th century.